Kashmir, as a tourist destination, is filled with some of the most beautiful places in the world. However, there are many more off beat places that are beautiful and worth visiting if you are paying a visting to kashmir. Some of them are even more beautiful than the mainstream places that everyone visits.
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ToggleThe northen district of Kupwara is known for its natural beauty and rural lifestyle. This valley is almost 100 kilometers from Srinagar. You can visit this place from May to September as it is ideal to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the place.
Activities you can enjoy in Lolab Include Trekking through forests, exploring the traditional rural landscapes . you can also enjoy visiting the historical site of kalaroos and enjoy the local water bodies.
How to reach Lolab Valley?
Lolab Valley can be conveniently reached by local sumo service. You can easily board a Sumo from lal Chowk or Parimpora bus stand that will drop you at Kupwara bus stand. From there you can take another sumo and enter the valley of lolab.
Gurez valley is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Kashmir. This is actually located in the midst of great Himalayan Mountains and isn’t accessible during the most part of the year.
You can visit Gurez valley and enjoy Trekking apart from sightseeing in the most wonderful valleys that encompass it. Apart from that you can enjoy in Water rafting in the famous Kishan-Ganga river apart from picnicking on its banks.
You can reach Gurez Valley by booking a cab, as there is no regular traffic playing on the road. You can easily book your cab by calling 7051909192.
Known for its ecstatic beauty, this waterfall is also known as Niagara Falls of Kashmir. Located in the southern district of Kulgam, this waterfall is situated among the lush green woods with mesmerizing splendor.
You can enjoy activities like hiking, waterfall viewing, photography as well as swimming (if you are a trained swimmer) on your trip to Aharbal Waterfall.
You can reach Aharbal waterfall by boarding a sumo in Lal Chowk for Shopian. From there you can board another sumo and reach Aharbal Waterfall. This distance from Srinagar is almost 80 kilometers.
Doodhpathri is an isolated valley and meadow structure located in the district of Budgam that is almost 50 kilometers from Srinagar. This is literally known as Valley of Milk, as there are many rivers and smaller water bodies flowing through it.
This place is known for its Hiking options, pony rides, vast meadows suitable for picnicking and relaxation as well as photography.
You can reach this place easily by booking a sumo in Srinagar to Budgam, then take another sumo from Budgam to Khan Sahib. From Khan Sahib you will have to take another sumo to Doodhpathri.
However, if this feels tedious to you, you can easily book your trip and cab by calling 7051909192
Yusmarg is a vast valley located in the central district of kashmir, Budgam. This valley is lesser known but is very beautiful and has a smaller water body in the middle as well as a flowing river at the outskirts.
You can enjoy simple but fulfilling nature walks, picnicking, horse riding, trekking as well as photography at this place. This place is less travelled o you can easily meditate as well as relax at such wonderful place.
Located at a distance of 45 kilometers from Srinagar and doesn’t have a regular traffic service. You can easily book you cab by calling 7051909192
On the northern most part of Kashmir, lost in the beautiful district of Kupwara lies the gem of Bangus. A valley that is more beautiful than many places of Kashmir, this place is a valley with vast meadows bound by mountains and forests.
In Bangus Valley you can enjoy activities like trekking, picnicking, photography, Bangus Tourist Festival and pony rides.
This place is situated at a distance of almost 100 kilometers from Srinagar and can be accessed in summers only. You can reach it by booking a cab by calling simply on 7051909192. There is no regular traffic plying on this road.
Kashmir Valley is known for Jhelum River and the river itself originated from a small spring called Verinag. This spring is adjacent to the great resting park established by Mughal Empire. This place is also near to the Sun Temple of Martand and has a Hindu religious significance as well.
Visiting Verinag is a respite feeling in itself. You can enjoy a historic trip by visiting the Mughal architecture as well as Sun Martand Temple. Apart from that you can easily enjoy picnicking, resting and calm nature walks in this park.
The distance from lal chowk to Verinag is almost 80 kilometers. You can book a sumo at lal chowk that will drop you at Anantnag, where you can board another sumo that will drop you at Verinag.
You can also easily book a cab by calling 7051909192.
Naranag is a small hilly hamlet and tourist destination in Kangan, Ganderbal on road to Sonamarg. This place is known for ancient ruins of the Naranag Temple Complex. This place acts as a serene place with flowing water and forests at all sides. This is also the beginning spot of Great Lakes Trek.
Activities you can enjoy at Naranag include trekking, hiking, as well as picnicking and a history day out.
Naranag is located at a distance of 38 kilometers from lal chowk. You can easily book a kangan sumo from Dargah sharif and walk uphill to enjoy the marvelous nature at Naranag
Another marvel in the southern district of Anantnag is the Daksum Valley. This is a natural valley known for its pristine landscapes as well as serene ambience. It is an off beat place and hence there aren’t as many tourists as other places, hence giving some respite from the normal hustle of life.
You can enjoy your private time there in the landscapes of the valley and by the flowing waters apart from Nature walks, calm resting, bird watching and photography
Kashmir, as it is known as valley of lakes, has a variety of lakes. One of the deepest lakes is the lake of Manasbal located at a base of a foothill in Ganderbal Jammu and Kashmir. This lake is second only to Dal Lake and entertains the visitors by Shikara rides, children amusement parks as well as serene natural beauty.
Activities you can enjoy in Manasbal Lake include Shikara Ride, Resting, Photography as well as picnicking.
You can reach Manasbal easily as it is only 30 kilometers from Lal Chowk. You can board a bus to Ganderbal and then take a sumo that will drop you at Manasbal Lake
Off beat places in kashmir include Lolab Valley, Gurez, Yusmarg, Naranag and Verinag among others.
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Valleys like Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Bangus and Gurez and some of the most serenest in kashmir